Sunrise and Sunset in Río Blanco Today
In Río Blanco, Nicaragua, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:30 and sets at 17:26. The day length is 11h 56m. Solar noon is reached at 11:28.
Río Blanco: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Río Blanco at 11:28 – 32 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on May 31 at 05:13, the latest on January 23 at 06:07.
The sun sets earliest on November 18 at 17:11 and latest on July 9 at 18:11.
The longest day of the year has 1 h 31 min more daylight than the shortest.
Río Blanco through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:06 | 17:33 | 11 h 27 min | west-southwest 249° |
| Feb | 06:03 | 17:46 | 11 h 44 min | west-southwest 257° |
| Mar | 05:48 | 17:51 | 12 h 3 min | west 268° |
| Apr | 05:28 | 17:53 | 12 h 25 min | west 281° |
| May | 05:15 | 17:59 | 12 h 44 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 05:14 | 18:08 | 12 h 53 min | west-northwest 294° |
| Jul | 05:22 | 18:11 | 12 h 49 min | west-northwest 292° |
| Aug | 05:28 | 18:01 | 12 h 33 min | west-northwest 284° |
| Sep | 05:30 | 17:41 | 12 h 12 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:31 | 17:21 | 11 h 51 min | west 261° |
| Nov | 05:39 | 17:11 | 11 h 32 min | west-southwest 251° |
| Dec | 05:54 | 17:17 | 11 h 22 min | west-southwest 246° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (294°) in June, west-southwest (246°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 48° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Río Blanco
Morning: 05:17–05:58 · Evening: 16:57–17:39
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Río Blanco, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:17 to 05:58. The evening golden hour extends from 16:57 to 17:39. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Río Blanco
Morning: 05:09–05:17 · Evening: 17:39–17:47
The Blue Hour in Río Blanco offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:09 to 05:17, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 17:39 to 17:47, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Río Blanco
Río Blanco is located at a latitude of 12.93° and a longitude of -85.22°. The city is in the America/Managua timezone. Being in the tropics, Río Blanco has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Río Blanco
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Río Blanco around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Río Blanco last only about 12h 53m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Río Blanco has 12h 7m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Río Blanco still offer 11h 22m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Río Blanco
On the same latitude as Río Blanco
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Río Blanco (12.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 56m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Río Blanco
When does the sun rise in Río Blanco today?
Today the sun rises in Río Blanco at 05:30 and sets at 17:26.
How long is the day in Río Blanco today?
The day lasts 11h 56m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Río Blanco today?
In the morning from 05:17–05:58, in the evening from 16:57–17:39.
When is the longest day in Río Blanco?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 12h 53m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 11h 22m.
When does it get dark in Río Blanco today?
It is dark from 17:47, fully dark from 18:36.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Río Blanco. All times are in local time. How it is calculated